Vidant Health’s chief executive officer will deliver the keynote address at East Carolina University’s spring commencement, the university announced Monday.

Dave McRae, an ECU graduate, will speak during the May 4 ceremony, which begins with a processional at 9 a.m. in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, a news release said.

Close to 3,800 students are expected to graduate, including 73 from the Brody School of Medicine. Roughly 2,860 bachelor degrees and approximately 1,200 graduate degrees and certificates will be awarded. Some students will receive more than one degree or certificate.

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